>> that is reporter, carter evans in southern california reporting by phone as he hides behind the door of his car within 50 yards, we believe, of where this gun battle is now takes place with dorner. within the last few minute, reportedders have confirmed with officials that there are roadblocks in the area to tie up local traffic. four schools are on lockdown. they confirm that those two sheriff deputies have in fact been wounded. they are in the process of trying to get deputies out, trying to get them out for

medical care. at 4:53, cnn reported that dorner was pinned down. at 4:53, they reported he is not yet in custody and we continued to hear gunfire as this battle apparently with dorner takes place. carter evans was reporting by phone. he was able to get a satellite truck into that remote area. we hope to have pictures for you as the newscast continues. we'll stay on top of it and let you know what developments there are, as this is taking place right now. >> we can only hope that there is a resolution and a resolution soon. >> now to our other big story, a university of maryland grad student goes on a shocking murder and suicide rampage, targeting his college roommate. >> we have breaking news on the background of this mentally ill shooter, including surprising ties to the space agency. the shooting broke out in the 8700 block of 36th street.

two student, including the attacker, are dead. one is wounded. topper live at the crime scene with more on what was really a bizarre series of events. scott. >> shooter is identified as 23- year-old dayvon maurice green of rosedale, maryland. he went to morgan state university. he is a brilliant university of maryland graduate engineering student with ties to nasa. but he was also suffering from a mental illness that turned deadly. >> the whole thing -- >> shocked, neighboring students said bullets went through an suv window and into a neighborhood home. >> i guess -- >> find the trigger of a semihandgun was dayvon green. a 23-year-old university of maryland graduate engineering student and self-described brainiac, seen on a nasa

website, where he was working on engineering. >> one of his roommates woke up to the flames. >> a bizarre night was lit fires all around the house which lured these roommates outside. green inexplicably pulled his gun from his waistband, shot one roommate to death and shot another. green ran in the backyard and shot hems. julie parker speaks to prince georges police. >> next to the gunman's body, a handgun was found. they also discovered a bag of weapons to include a baseball bat, a machete, a fully loaded semi-automatic handgun and ammunition. the shooter had been suffering from a mental illness. >> university president, wahl wallace lowe was not aware.

police said they had been here once before for a burglary call and they got a bizarre 911 hangup in january. >> some people -- >> neighboring students said there was no apparent problem at house. >> definitely a shock. >> you just can't see stuff like this. i don't think any one of their roommates would have expected him to pull out a gun and pop the other two. >> sot roommate who was murdered has been identified as 22-year-old stephen rane. one murdered, another one wounded. we have this shooter that committed suicide and no one in authority aware ahead of time of his condition or the fact that he was in possession of not one, but two semi-automatic handguns. when i come back at 6:00, i'll be talking to david mitchell, the chief of university of maryland police about what he knows about those guns. reporting live in college park,

scott broom, wusa9. >> hard to fathom, thank you, scott. ahead at 5:30, what to do if you suspect a roommate could be on the brink after this morning's murder at the university of maryland. only on 9 tonight, our cameras were rolling when former prince georges councilwoman, lesli johnson who recollects is fresh out of prison started her community service. you'll remember johnson admitted to hiding nearly $80,000 in her underwear and flushing a $100,000 check down the toilet all while federal agents banged on her door. bruce johnson joins us from northeast with our exclusive video. bruce. >> reporter: yeah, lesli, ten months in prison had changed lesli johnson's perspective at all, but clearly she did not want to talk to us. >> bruce leshan from channel 9, can we talk to you for two

seconds? can you talk to us? how are you doing? how do you feel about doing the community service here? you don't want to talk to us at all? tell the public how you're doing? >> federal judge sentenced lesli johnson to a year and a day in prison after she pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence. that tampering was flushing a $100,000 check, as you said, lesli, down the toilet and stuffing nearly $80 ,000, how do you do that? in her bra and panties while her husband, zach johnson, frantically called on the phone and demand her to get rid of the proceeds of his bribery scheme. she was ordered to do 240 hours of community service. today she was here interviewing

to see whether she could complete that service here. now just over a year ago, lesli johnson insisted to the judge that she didn't know anything about jack johnson, the county executive's bribery scheme and this was just a momentary aberration as she tried to protect her husband. the judge sentenced her to that nearly a year in prison. today we wanted to know whether her thoughts had changed at all, but we'll have to wait to find out. lesli. >> she was released the weekend of the inauguration and we haven't seen her for a year t. will be interesting if she talks some time soon. president obama is getting ready for his annual state of the union address. the economy will be the focus of his speech, but he is touching on several other issues, including gun violence. derek mcginty is anchoring our state of the union coverage live from the u.s. capital. derek. >> lesli and anita, this will

be the president's fourth message. what is new tonight, this is a president fresh off reelection at the peek of his political power. why there will be plenty of political theater tonight. the president's real agenda is moving his agenda. he wants to get things done. the economy and jobs, manufacturing, infrastructure. he'll focus on education reform and energy. the most controversial topic is likely to be gun control, where there will be plenty of guests from both sides of the issue in the house galleries and pointed out by the president as the speech goes on. that would be the political theater, i mentioned a few sentences ago. let's go to tara for the rest of our preview. >> president obama wasn't offering a preview of a state of the union address to reporters this afternoon. >> white house aides say improving the economy and creating jobs will be front and center when the president

speaks to congress and the country. >> as he outlays his plan tonight, everyone will see if we work together, we really will have a robust future. we can build our middle class. >> republicans want to hear president oh obama's plans. the growth of government. >> the second term offers a second chance. and if the president wants to regain the credibility he lost over the last four years on each of these issues, he'll start tonight. >> it's up to florida senator, marco rubio, to deliver the official republican response. he'll be making the case smaller government can help the middle class. the president will touch on other topics, including north korea's latest nuclear test and 34,000 u.s. troops in afghanistan who bring home by this time next year. he'll also be talking about new gun laws. several gun violence victims will be guests at the state of the union. a teacher that survived the

sandy hook shooting will be in the first lady's box. former congresswoman, gabby giffords, and her husband are joining the arizona delegation. tara for cbs news, capitol hill. and tomorrow morning, the president is expected to hit the road to make the case for that second term agenda that he'll lay out later on this evening. this is the 100th anniversary of the modern state of the union. president woodrow wilson was the first in 1913. president obama is expected to talk about north korea in his state of the union address. earlier today, the united nations security council strongly -- they pledged further action. called the test a threat to international security. the u.n. security council must and will deliver a swift credible and strong response by way of the security council

resolution. >> now according to intelligence, north korea is going to test another bomb. don't interfere in our region saying they will take stronger actions if necessary. and that is all tonight from the u.s. capitol. coming up, i'll have a conversation with senator tim kaine from virginia about what he expects to hear from the state of union tonight and on gun control and the dangers of sequestration. back to you. thank you, derek. our health alert is so important to so many women out there. her doctor tells her to take a prenatal vitamin with folic acid. what about autism? tonight, a large new study suggests folic acid before conception and in the early month of pregnancy could lower the chance of getting it. >> i feel great, a lot of energy. it's been a wonderful experience. >> she takes a prenatal

multivitamin with folic acid. looked at 85,000 children in norway. researchers found moms who took folic acid before they conceived and during the first two months of their pregnancy lowered their chances of having a child with autism by nearly 40%. >> there's a sensitive period in which folic acid supplements need to be taken in order to reduce the risk of autism. >> it will lead to new ideas and potentially new ways to prevent autistic disorders. >> folic acid reduces the risk of brain and spinal cord defects. >> it's not in any way dangerous to the patient. it's not costly. it is part of the standard of care regardless. we recommend it. >> she has been taking folic acid supplements since she tried to get pregnant. >> taking the right vitamins,

eating well. >> so the advice is easy. take 400 micrograms of folic acid a day. some frightening moments when a crane collapsed on a church in alexandria. this happened at st. luke's episcopal church. inspectors were checking out a cell phone tower in the steeple when the accident occurred. the two inspectors in the basket suffered minor injuries. children attending school in the church were evacuated. they were picked up by their parents. the search to find out what caused the crane to collapse in the first place goes on. it's mardi gras and rain isn't stopping the fat tuesday parade. we'll have a live report. topper. well, temperatures soared into the 50s today. hard to believe we are talking about snow, but we are. let me show you temperatures right now. grab a light jacket.

53 downtown. 54 in gaithersburg and 55 in leesburg and 57 in manassas. we're going to come back and show you a really cool time lapse of that blizzard. we'll also talk about snowfall of our own. i'm danielle nottingham at the vatican. coming up, who can be in line to follow pope benedict as head of the catholic church?

more breaking news out of california where police are involved in a shootout with the exl.a.p.d. officer wanted for a series of revenge killings. authorities say christopher dorner is barricaded in a cabin in the big bear california mountains. two officers have been hurt. this, of course, is a case that has shaken that entire community and a case the entire nation is watching. we're going to continue to follow it and bring you updates throughout the show. pope benedict xvi will do

mass. >> danielle nottingham has more from the vatican. >> the crowds in st. peter's square are speculating who will replace pope benedict xvi. some feel the time has come for more diversity. >> it will be good to have a black pope. we hope to have a pope from another country. >> i don't think it matters where they are from, as long as they are good with welcoming people into the church. >> cardinal peter turkson could be the first black park. the top candidate from latin america and ann low scola is considered one of the strongest european candidates. pope benedict is stepping down because the 85-year-old says he

no longer has the physical or mental strength to lead. the vatican justice said that he received a pacemaker before he became leader of the catholic church in 2005. and recently secretly had the battery replaced. there is no word yet when the conclave to elect a new pope will gather at the vatican. but church officials say they would like to have his replacement before easter at the end of march. the vatican says the holy father will have no role in picking his successor. >> will surely say absolutely nothing. >> after stepping down, pope benedict will spend his time praying and reflecting at a former monostary once renovations are completed. danielle nottingham, the vatican. the next pope will probably decide benedict's new title. he could possibly be called your holiness as a courtesy similar to how retired

presidents are referred to as president. news of the pope's resignation arrive like a bolt of lightning. lightning hit the vatican twice hours after pope benedict made his announcement. and some said it was a sign from god. a french photographer captured the moment that one of those bolts struck, st. peter's basilica. he waited for two more hours before being rewarded for his patience. wow. not one, but twice. >> quite a picture. >> sure is, speaking of amazing video, we were missed by that blizzard, but others, no. >> i have not seen this. it's worth looking at again. is this time lapse from hearth pored, connecticut. a crack clock and a stick. it's like 30 inches. watch what happens. most snowfall overnight. watch it grow. that is so cool. the branches get heavier.

it gets -- >> it's so much. >> it's ridiculous. it's good stuff. >> will we have to do this for our next snow coming this way? >> we did it for a blizzard in 2010, but that was a cool time lapse. i don't think we'll have a time lapse video this winter. it's not looking that way. we are clear right now. our live michael and son weather cam and temperatures are very nice, in the 50s. 53 downtown. winds out of south at 9. so the winds are going to calm down. dew points in the upper 20s, which is not that cool, which means most folks will stay above freezing tonight. here's our moisture. it looks good, i got to tell you. good rain from much of arkansas into missouri and even some showers and thunderstorms in the deep south. but we're going to have -- it's going to be a nor'easter. out to sea quickly. again, we're clear right now, but see high clouds come in after midnight and those clouds will thicken up quickly

tomorrow morning. just chilly tonight, temperatures primarily above freezing. a dry morning commute, but a wet morning commute. rain to snow by evening. temperatures generally above 32, which means a trace to 2 inches on grass and this is going to be an elevation driven storm. if you have elevation north and west of town, you have a better chance of getting an inch or two. increasing cloudiness late. lows in the 30s. winds easterly at 10. by morning, mostly cloudy and chilly. light rain possible late in the morning, especially south and southwest of town. temperatures 30s and 40s. by afternoon, i think the rain is going to kick the snow toward evening. temperatures 40 to 45 and falling as we go through the late afternoon and evening hours. so, impact meter, it's not a big one. that's like an 8 or 9, but it's going to have an impact. the timing is bad with this. we'll give it a 1 on the impact meter. it's not worthy. next three days, nine alerts tomorrow will be yellow.

rain to snow 44. we recover nicely on thursday. we're back near 50. low 50s on friday and a mild finish to the week. however, arctic air rolls in over the weekend. can't pinpoint a storm. but it is looking less and less likely of an organized storm, only in the 30s saturday and sunday and as quickly as they come n boom, it's gone. 52 on monday and rain on tuesday. >> no time lapse. >> no time lapse for us. >> coming up, a warning about the walking dead. a station's regular programming is interrupted for an emergency zombie alert. we'll explain. >> okay, but first, fights over food, few working toilets and sweltering cabins. the deplorable conditions passengers are enduring on one of the worst vacations ever.

a change of course for a disabled cruise ship. the vessel drifted so far north of its original position that it is now being towed to mobile, alabama. the vessel was crippled by an engine fire last weekend. there's no power on board and

passengers report seeing sewage sloshing around in the hall ways, flooded rooms, and a hard time getting enough to eat. >> you have no electricity, no ventilation, no air- conditioning or refrigeration. you know what that means in terms of the toilets. if you're in a middle cabin, you have taken it on a deck and sleeping outside. it's not a pretty picture at all. >> what a mess, passengers are going to receive a full refund. that cruise ship is due to arrive in mobile on thursday, but carnival has a problem. they have to get passengers out of an airport that is only served by regional jets. investigators are trying to figure out how hackers were trying to break into tv programming and issue a zombie alert. >> authorities in your area have reported that the bodies of the dead are rising from their graves. >> message on the kr tv

emergency alert warn dead bodies are rising from their graves. the alert claims the bodies were attacking the living and warn people not to approach or apprehend the zombies. police in montana say they received at least four calls wanting to know whether the zombie warning was real. there were similar alerts it stations with marquette, wisconsin, and albuquerque, new mexico. the wet weather isn't dampening the parades at mardi gras. we'll have that story coming up. a dangerous situation, i'm peggy fox in

the murder suicide at university of maryland may have you concerned tonight if you have a child there or headed there. you may be wondering how to know if your child is in a bad roommate situation. >> what should students do if they are afraid or uncertain? peggy fox has answers from george mason university. >> for many students heading off to college for the first time, it's a worry wondering who their roommate will be. but these two freshman students have hit it off as dorm roommates. >> she was having roommate problems and knew my room was available. >> she didn't have a roommate at first and rachel needed to get out of a bad situation with hers. >> we started to butt heads and got to the point that i didn't want to be in my room anymore. >> rachel met with her resident adviser. getting help is exactly what a student should do if they are

bothered by another student or roommate. >> when students move off campus, if they have concerns about their roommate, they can still seek help from the colleges counseling and psychological services. >> dr. adrian is the director of mason's calfs. counseling and psychological services. >> most campuses have some central office where you can go if you are concerned about a student. >> nick is a counselor with potomac psychological center. they should not ignore isolation and aggressive behavior. >> if you notice your roommate is not sleeping for days on end, you know, that could really be a tell tail sign of somebody that needs help. >> and he says it's important for parents to meet roommates and ask questions. in fairfax, peggy fox, wusa9. >> those signs can also be warnings for suicide, each year about 1100 college students across the country take their

own lives. george mason has a special program called mason cares, which trains gate keepers to recognize signs. >> we are going to talk about something a little lighter and a lot more fun. mardi gras, the party is in full swing tonight in new orleans and he has the tough assignment of being live from bourbon street where a little rain isn't dampening the last day before lent. >> reporter: yeah, not a bad thing at all. despite fears of wet weather raining down on the parade today, it is fairly dry in the french quarters. but the revelers are the ones that keep pouring in this fat tuesday. music filled the french quarter as people danced in the street to celebrate mardi gras in new

orleans. wild costumes are a must and it's been a growing tradition. >> how much fertilizer did you need for your costume? >> it takes a lot. a lot. >> you can be whoever you want on mardi gras, from a tiny ballerina to elvis. >> only fools rush in. >> you kept your day job, right? >> yeah. >> even the easter bunny is here. tom covington has worn the floppy ears for the last 31 years. >> so far, looks like it's going to be a light load of chocolate bunnies for easter because i don't think anybody has been good this year. >> people lined up for hours to watch the long line of parades roll by. here in downtown, most main streets are completely shut down. >> the crew rolled down canal street, throwing beads and coconuts. caitlin sims caught four of them. cassandra had to get off her float after one of the tires

were damaged. >> it's the flat tire today. >> after a quick fix, cassandra reboarded her flight and the flat won't ruin her celebration because here in new orleans, it's still mardi gras while everywhere else, it's just another tuesday. >> and carnival season was slightly extended here because of all the celebrations during the super bowl. but lesli, it officially ends all tonight at the stroke of midnight which will signify the beginning of lent. reporting live in new orleans, back to you. >> life is one big party there in new orleans. thanks. it was a race to the first name today on this tuesday. pancake racing teams from the national cathedral and other local per perocial schools. pancake day, which is what mardi gras is known as there. and the event marks the last day before the beginning of

lent. today is also abraham lincoln's 204th birthday and the national park service hosted two celebrations today in honor of our 16th president. a wreath laying and special program honoring lincoln's life and legacy held this morning at ford's theater. there was a ceremony held inside the lincoln chamber. it's a ceremony that happened every year since 1922. whether president harding dedicated the lincoln memorial. >> a parent of a 15-year-old chicago honor student will be first lady michelle obama's guest at tonight's state of the union. she was shot to death. the chicago tribune reports one of the suspects, michael ward, a reputed gang member was out on the streets, even though he violated his probation. both ward and kenneth williams are now charged with pendleton's murder. and earlier today, her parents and other victim's families invited to washington

for the state of the union. they attended a senate hearing on ways to reduce gun violence. illinois democrat, richard durbin, opened the hearing by saying, it is time for congress to pass meaningful gun control legislation. and that he believes requiring background checks for all gun purchases would be constitutional. the panel's top republican disagrees. texas senator argued the focus of law enforcement should be on criminals and that curbing the rights of citizens to own a gun would do nothing to stop violent crime. well, a divided senate armed services committee has approved chuck hagel's nomination to become the secretary. hagel is a republican. he faced fierce opposition from his party. they have challenged some of his past statements and votes on israel, iran, iraq, and nuclear weapons. if he is confirmed, hagel would

replace leon panetta. the story behind a wide eyed stowway in the grill of a pickup truck. but first, it's back to back covers for this bikini beauty on the sports illustrated edition. >> and don't forget, we're always on at wusa9.com and the wusa9 app. stay with us. we'll be right back.

good news for fans of kate upton. for the second straight year, the supermodel is featured on the front of sports illustrated swim suit edition. it has a prominent place above the ed sullivan studio. upton and other models joined to reveal the top ten lists. the cover was shot in antarctica. that's pact practical. the 50th anniversary swim suit edition hits newsstands today. >> all right, from the cold to the warmth, right? >> that's right. to florida now. a bird strike story that has nothing to do with playing. >> this one involves a great horned owl. it began thursday night when she was going 60 miles an hour

and hit something on the florida turnpike. she figured whatever it was, it was road kill. after the long drive to south florida, she received quite a surprise the next day. >> family that pulls in front of my parking space and flagged me down and said don't move, don't move, you have something in the grill of your truck. i said yes. they said it's an owl. i said an owl? >> pop the hood for me. >> well, an officer with florida fish and wildlife freed the owl. they are common in central florida and officers said the owl appeared to be in good shape. didn't suffer any injuries and apparently likes to go on long road trips. >> very white eyed. >> still ahead, it's time to get your natitude on. we are talking baseball at 5:50. plus, what would you do to help fight a disease that claimed more than half a million lives a year? after the break, we'll introduce you to one man who transformed his life to help

people

we're going back right now to breaking news on going in big bear lake, california, where authorities say the fugitive exlos angeles police

officer has barricaded himself in a cabin in the mountains there. we are trying to see the stopped vehicle going in and out of that vehicle. two deputies have been wounded in the ensuing shootout as they were trying to catch christopher dorner. apparently, a car was stolen and a suspect fitting his description was reported. the vehicle was found. the person runs into the forest, ends up barricaded in a cabin. the shootout, gunfire ensues. we understand two deputies have been wounded. we don't know the status of christopher dorner. lesli. millions of people around the world are basically helpless against an insect and the potentially deadly disease it carries. so a businessman turns his life upside down to start one of the most successful nonprofits in the world. cross tells you all about it from london. >> london businessman, rob, is trying to fight malaria a world away. the harvard educated father of

four gave up a salary to help save lives in africa. >> my four children go to sleep at night and they don't have to worry about being bitten by a mosquito. it's not going to cause a bump and an inch, but could be a death sentence. >> created the nonprofit against molaria foundation, which raises money to install mosquito nets in african villages. they cost just $4 each and have already saved hundreds of thousands of lives. >> the net hangs down, it's tucked under the mattress. >> molaria kills more than a million people every year. most of them children. >> people with nets over them, the mosquito can't get to them. the insecticide, which is safe for the people inside, causes a knockdown. >> with the help of hundreds of volunteers, the nets are reaching remote villages. the charity has been recognized for using every donated dollar to fight malaria. >> 100% of the money buys nets, period. >> one net shelters two

people. two or three could protect an entire family. part of the reward for him is seeing the reaction. >> the smiles on people's faces, i suppose it's simple joy of receiving a net. >> he says helping to save lives has made his life richer. tina, cbs news, london. >> those nets last for about three years and if you would like to learn more about how to donate the nets, the charity's website is www.againstmalaria.com. it's not malaria, but meningitis they are worried about at the university of virginia. a student is recovering from a case of bacterial meningitis and now the school has been treating some four dozen classmates who had direct contact with the infected student. bacterial meningitis can kill. early symptoms include fever, headache, a stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. >> killed by coca-cola.

that is the ruling from a coroner on the death of a 31- year-old mother of eight. natasha drank more than two gallons of coke every day. the new zealand woman died following cardiac in 2010. harris had to have several rot rotten teeth pulled. coca-cola calls the ruling disappointing, but it cannot be held responsible for people who drink unhealthy quantities of the product. approved a bill to ban smoking. the parks and bus stops and bus shelters would be covered by the ban. the road public golf course in potomac would not. supporters of the bill say they want to protect nonsmokers from second-hand smoke. >> lovely day today. >> i mean, 59. 59. >> golfable? it was more than golfable. >> did you partake?

>> no. >> good times. i tell you what, when i walked to get the paper, you can feel the angle of the sun getting higher. you can tell it's stronger, so we are make the turn. we are looking at, even though it's 5 59 today, we are tracking a nor'easter. right around this time tomorrow. hard to believe. let's start with a live look outside. it's our weather cam and we're clear right now. if you look to the west, you'll see high and mid level clouds. they will roll in late tonight. temperatures still low 50s. winds out of the south at 9. the dew points are lower in the upper 20s. for the most part, east of town and downtown, you're not going to go below freezing tonight. here's our system. looks pretty impressive. it is pulling moisture from the gulf of mexico. pretty good rain going through alabama, mississippi, and into georgia, showing up in the red and yellows. and snow wrapping behind the system in the panhandle of texas. now it's pushing into oklahoma

city. so, this is all heading our way. it's going to start out as rain everywhere, just not that cold. as the storm moved off the coast, it will have colder air and turn the rain to snow. we are clear right now. look down to the south. we see high clouds down toward fredericksburg and culpeper and roll in late tonight. so, just chilly tonight, most folks above 32. dry morning commute. a wet evening commute. even though it's snowing, it will be a wet evening commute. rain to snow by evening. temperatures are going to be above freezing. we're talking about a trace to two inches on grass and i think mainly north and west. even north and west, you'll have a hard time getting anything on the roads. lows tonight in the 30s. just chilly. winds light, easterly at 10. by morning, some rain possible south of town. temperatures in the 30s to around 40. winds southeast at 10. by afternoon, the rain will turn to snow by evening. now in southern maryland, you may have to wait until 7:00 or 8:00 to get the rain to snow.

winds northeasterly. here's a look at our snowfall potential map. this is by 7:00 tomorrow. maybe an inch in frederick. maybe an inch and a half toward hagerstown. and also if you are elevated a little bit, this will be elevated driven snow. i don't think you'll see anything in la plata and downtown, it will be hard pressed to see over a half inch of snow. maybe an inch in gaithersburg. and again, even that is going to be primarily on grassy surfaces. so, the next three days, we're looking at a 9 yellow alert with the afternoon snow. we recover great. sunshine on thursday, near 50. and a mild finish to the week. sunshine 52 on friday. a few clouds come in late, a great way to finish the week. now, arctic air is moving in saturday and sunday. that has not changed. in the 30s both days. saturday into sunday, right now we don't see an organized storm, so we'll keep you posted on that and we'll see flurries at the very least and the

mountains we'll see snow. as fast as the arctic air comes in, 50s do 30s, sunshine on monday, low 50s, and some rain on tuesday in the afternoon. now, here's kristen berset at the wusa9 cadillac sports desk. >> all right, the players have arrived in florida, the nationals begin one of the most anticipated seasons so far. pitchers and catchers reported today to begin their workouts tomorrow. joining me now live to chat about this upcoming season for the nationals, from 106.7, the fan. right now, it's pitchers and catchers. let's start there. gonzalez, this controversy surrounding him. how much is that going to be a distraction and what is the latest on that? >> the latest is, he denies using. he said his dad went to the clinic and it has nothing to do with him. i think there will be distraction there. it's one of those things that is not going to go away. the better he pitches, people

will talk less about it. if he struggles, it will be a different story. i think it will eventually fade away a little bit. >> the league is investigating it. are the nationals taking any precautions in case gonzalez is suspended? >> they aren't thinking about it. they will go in the lineup and go from there. a guy that they could look at just in case is kyle, who is out there on the market. right now, they like what they have. >> stephen strasburg, know any limit for once? he says he is ready to be a workhorse. how do you think he's going to do? >> it is funny with everything that happened last year, he was 15-6. he was pretty good last year. you look at what zimmerman did the year before, and he had a great season. look for the same thing this year. he could be in the two's e.r.a. wise and that's scary. >> it will be nice to watch him without that limit later

on. another guy, real quick. sophomore for bryce harper, any worries about that? >> he had pressure on him his entire career. watch him have a great sophomore season. that was key to his development. >> the rest of the players start arriving by the end of the weekend and we'll have live coverage starting tomorrow evening. thank you so much for coming in. anita, over to you. >> loving this sign of spring. still ahead on wusa9. we'll have the latest on that shootout between los angeles police and the rogue excop and the standoff happening now. plus, your credit report may not be as policemennish free as you think. coming up, how to clean it up and get it right. we'll be b

in tonight's consumer alert, correcting your credit report. a new government study finds as many as 42 million of us have mistakes on our credit reports from one of the big three. and 1 in 20 have errors so significant, they could impact how much we pay for a car or mortgage. we have some steps you can take to make sure your report is blemish free. >> the time to review your credit report is before you get hit with a red flag. negative information stays on for seven year, bankruptcies for ten, and that information could influence the interest you pay on everything from credit cards to loan, even

whether you get that loan at all. so, what is in your credit report? current and previous addresses, credit accounts, payment history, whether you have been sued or arrested and any bankruptcy filings. the fair credit reporting act entitles you to an annual copy from each of the three major reporting agencies. to maximize the benefit, stagger those requests throughout the year. you want to look for things that could be dragging down your credit score, like open lines of credit you don't use or thought you closed. any unknown or suspicious addresses and credit inquiries you did not make. when you find an error, contact the consumer reporting company that compiled the report, they are required to investigate within 30 days. >> the federal trade commission, once that investigation is complete, the credit reporting company must provide final results in writing and a free copy of your report if the discrepancy is changed. we can help you through all this. go to our website, wusa9.com.

we are following breaking news right now. one of the most watched man hunts in recent history is coming to an explosive end in the snow covered big bear lake, mountains east of los angeles. 33-year-old former cop, christopher dorner, is apparently pinned down in a cabin there in a gunfight that began, we believe, less than an hour ago. gary has been monitoring this. he has the very latest. gary, we are waiting for a press conference. we may have to interrupt you at some point, but go ahead and catch us up on what you know right now. >> we are hearing a lot of gunfire after a violent afternoon after two officers are wounded with a suspect believed to be christopher dorner. that former l.a. police officer who published a manifesto, declaring war on law